46 microfinance banks cbn revocation

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There is a surge in interest about the revocation of 46 microfinance bank licenses by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked licenses of 46 microfinance banks, significantly impacting the country's fintech and banking sectors. This follows CBN's recent move to recover 50 billion naira in COVID-19 loans by debiting Nigerian accounts. These developments have attracted growing attention as they affect financial institutions' operations and regulatory compliance within Nigeria.